Meaning of produce In English

• 0 to make something or bring something into existence:

  • France produces a great deal of wine for export.

  • Red blood cells are produced in the bone marrow.

  • She works for a company that produces (= makes for sale) electrical goods.

  • I was wondering whether I could produce a meal out of what's left in the fridge.

  • She's asked me to produce a report on the state of the project.

  • Our cat produced four kittens during the course of the night.

  • humorous All our friends seem to be busy producing offspring at the moment.

• 1 to cause a reaction or result:

  • The senator's speech produced an angry response from the opposition.

  • Her remarks produced an awkward silence.

  • If used on delicate skin, this cream may produce a stinging sensation.

• 2 to organize the practical and financial matters relating to the preparation of a film, play, or television or radio programme

• 3 to bring something out from somewhere and show it:

  • He produced a letter from his desk that he asked me to read.

  • One of the men suddenly produced a knife from his pocket.

• 4 to result in or discover something, especially proof:

  • A lengthy police investigation failed to produce any evidence on which the suspect could be convicted.

• 5 food or any other substance or material that is grown or obtained through farming:

  • agricultural/dairy/fresh produce

• 6 to create something or bring into existence:

  • Bukowski produced poetry and novels.

  • Dairy goods and beef are produced locally.

• 7 to organize the financial and other practical matters connected with the making of a movie, play, television show, or other entertainment program:

  • He produced a couple of wonderful films.

• 8 to bring something out and show it:

  • He walked up and produced his passport.

• 9 to cause a reaction or result:

  • Too much coffee can produce unwanted side-effects.

• 10 food that is grown or raised through farming, esp. fruits and vegetables:

  • local produce

• 11 to make or grow something to be sold:

  • Foreign-owned companies now produce a quarter of our manufacturing output.

  • Unlike ethanol made from corn, not a drop of cellulosic ethanol is being commercially produced.

• 12 to make a particular thing happen:

  • The arrival of competition in the telecoms industry produced a surge of talent and innovation.

• 13 to organize the practical and financial arrangements for a film, television programme, etc.:

  • He produced several current-affairs programmes before being appointed Chairman of the channel.

• 14 to provide something to be examined:

  • Consultants produced a report recommending that 1,200 posts be cut.

• 15 food that has been grown on a farm, especially to be sold:

  • dairy/fresh/organic produce